Nanaimo Alano Club

A few of our WHY's Numbers don't even begin to touch the ripple effect to family and friends of these statistics. No disrespect to CoVid numbers either - all are people - with families, friends, work-places, communities, a legacy and a LOSS - let's humanize the B.C. Ministry of Health/BC Coroners Report and continue to do what we can.

Although our original plan has adjusted to the current times - we are moving forward, holding on to the guardrails of community and service, to unfold more services when we have the resources, support, and when it is safe and sustainable to do so. If you have ideas, resources, and want to get involved please consider attended our upcoming AGM - this Sunday the 27th at 1 pm - Shepherds Hall, Bethlehem Centre. 2371 Arbot Rd - backs on to Westwood Lake

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Change of Location The Alano Club of Nanaimo Society AGM will be held on Sunday, 27 September 2020 at 1 PM PST at Shepherd Hall - Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd, Nanaimo, BC Pre-registration is required for Zoom. To email details on joining the webinar closer to the date. please contact: 250.713.5856 or email [email protected]... In order to have a vote you must be a paid member. To become a Paid Member, you can e-transfer $10 prior to the meeting by sending an e-transfer to [email protected] and provide your full Legal Name in the comments, or pay to Steven James at the AGM.

Are you looking to take part in some service work? We need your help!! The South Island Alano Club is hosting a fundraising BBQ and bottle drive at Beacon Hill... Park (Cameron Bandshell) on Saturday, Aug 22 from 11am-4pm. Currently we are seeking out people who can help with use of the following items: -1 Truck for bottle collection & drop off -2 BBQ’s SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE! If you can help with the following positions, please contact us! -Food servers -Set up/ clean up crew -Volunteers for bottle sorting & drop off at bottle depot For more info, call or text 250-888-5942

Please join us today starting at 1 PM EDT on InTheRooms.com for our July Super Saturday Recovery Summit. https://www.intherooms.com/livemeetings/view?meeting_id=380

Although Alano Club is not affiliated or endorses with any specific program - we are aligning with one of our purposes sharing information and resources with our community. Here is the latest Newsletter from the Mid Island AA Intergroup Society - some great resources and information

More than Mounties and Maple Syrop one day Round Up

'Recovery gave me new glasses to see myself and the world. I didn't always like what I saw, but I am forever grateful I was willing to try them on. I need others to remind me that it is my spiritual maintenance that allows me to both see things clearer and stay sober' - Sandra F, AA Member

Turning turmoil into peace Page 133 "With the world in such a turmoil, I feel I have been blessed to be where I am."... Basic Text, p. 145 Some days it doesn't pay to turn on the news, we hear so many stories about violence and mayhem. When we used, many of us grew accustomed to violence. Through the fog of our addiction, we rarely got too disturbed by the state of the world. When we are clean, however, many of us find we are particularly sensitive to the world around us. As recovering people, what can we do to make it a better place? When we find ourselves disturbed by the turmoil of our world, we can find comfort in prayer and meditation. When it seems like everything is turned upside down, our contact with our Higher Power can be our calm in the midst of any storm. When we are centered on our spiritual path, we can respond to our fears with peace. And by living peaceably ourselves, we invite a spirit of peace to enter our world. As recovering people, we can affect positive change by doing our best to practice the principles of our program. Just for Today: I will enhance peace in the world by living, speaking, and acting peacefully in my own life. Copyright (c) 2007-2020, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Online Meetings - Here is a list of Combined Central Island 12 Step Online meetings AA, NA, Alanon, CA, ACA. Our complete Alano Website is currently under construction and hope to have the rest of the content updated shortly. https://nanaimoalanoclub.com/online-meetings

AA 12x12 Page 38 Sound Familiar ??? When World War II broke out, this spiritual principle had its first major test. A.A.’s entered the services and w...ere scattered all over the world. Would they be able to take discipline, stand up under fire, and endure the monotony and misery of war? Would the kind of dependence they had learned in A.A. carry them through? Well, it did. They had even fewer alcoholic lapses or emotional binges than A.A.’s safe at home did. They were just as capable of en-durance and valor as any other soldiers. Whether in Alaska or on the Salerno beachhead, their dependence upon a Higher Power worked See more

Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones...speaks about Recovery

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